Cambridge O Level Geography 2217 - Version 3 - Syllabus for 2026

Oct 23, 2026

Cambridge O Level Geography 2217 Syllabus for 2026 (Version 3) sets out the exam structure and subject content for learners aged 14 to 16 in an international context. It explains how Cambridge International aligns curriculum, teaching, learning, and assessment, and outlines key aims, content overview, assessment objectives, and required resources. The document also details the three papers, command words, entry and accessibility guidance, and confirms the latest syllabus version published in December 2025 with no significant teaching-impact changes.

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CategoryExam

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Pages34

Reading Time1 h 26 min

AccessFree to download

Why choose this syllabus?

Key benefits

Syllabus overview

Aims

Content overview

Assessment overview

Assessment objectives

Subject content

Resources

Case studies

Theme 1: Population and settlement

Theme 2: The natural environment

Theme 3: Economic development

Using mathematical skills in geography

Details of the assessment

Paper 1 – Geographical Themes

Paper 2 – Geographical Skills

Paper 3 – Geographical Investigations

Command words

What else you need to know

Before you start

Making entries

Accessibility and equality

After the exam

How students and teachers can use the grades

Changes to this syllabus for 2026

Syllabus Cambridge O Level Geography 2217 Use this syllabus for exams in 2026. Exams are available in the November series. This syllabus is not available in all administrative zones. Please check the syllabus [page at www.cambridgeinternational.org/2217 to see](page at www.cambridgeinternational.org/2217 to see) if this syllabus is available in your administrative zone. Version 3 For the purposes of screen readers, any mention in this document of Cambridge IGCSE refers to Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education. Why choose Cambridge International? Cambridge International prepares school students for life, helping them develop an informed curiosity and a lasting passion for learning. We are part of the University of Cambridge. Our Cambridge Pathway gives students a clear path for educational success from age 5 to 19. Schools can shape the curriculum around how they want students to learn – with a wide range of subjects and flexible ways to offer them. It helps students discover new abilities and a wider world, and gives them the skills they need for life, so they can achieve at school, university and work. Our programmes and qualifications set the global standard for international education. They are created by subject experts, are rooted in academic rigour and reflect the latest educational research. They provide a strong platform for learners to progress from one stage to the next, and are well supported by teaching and learning resources. Learn more about our research [at www.cambridgeassessment.org.uk/our-research/](at www.cambridgeassessment.org.uk/our-research/) [We believe education works best when curriculum](We believe education works best when curriculum), teaching, learning and assessment are closely aligned. Our programmes develop deep knowledge, conceptual understanding and higher-order thinking skills, to prepare students for their future. Together with schools, we develop Cambridge learners who are confident, responsible, reflective, innovative and engaged – equipped for success in the modern world. Every year, nearly a million Cambridge students from 10 000 schools in 160 countries prepare for their future with the Cambridge Pathway. School feedback: ‘We think the Cambridge curriculum is superb preparation for university.’ Feedback from: Christoph Guttentag, Dean of Undergraduate Admissions, Duke University, USA Quality management Cambridge International is committed to providing exceptional quality. In line with this commitment, our quality management system for the provision of international education programmes and qualifications for students aged 5 to 19 is independently certified as meeting the internationally recognised standard, [ISO 9001:2015. Learn more at www.cambridgeinternational.org/about-us/our-standards/](ISO 9001:2015. Learn more at www.cambridgeinternational.org/about-us/our-standards/) © Cambridge University Press & Assessment September 2023 Cambridge Assessment International Education is part of Cambridge University Press & Assessment. Cambridge University Press & Assessment is a department of the University of Cambridge. Cambridge University Press & Assessment retains the copyright on all its publications. Registered centres are permitted to copy material from this booklet for their own internal use. However, we cannot give permission to centres to photocopy any material that is acknowledged to a third party even for internal use within a centre. Contents Why choose Cambridge International? ........................................................................ 2 1 Why choose this syllabus? ........................................................................................ 4 2 Syllabus overview ....................................................................................................... 7 Aims 7 Content overview 8 Assessment overview 9 Assessment objectives 10 3 Subject content ...............

FAQs

Which exam series is available for this 2026 syllabus?

Exams are available in the November series.

What version of the Cambridge O Level Geography 2217 syllabus is included?

The document specifies Version 3 and notes it is the latest syllabus published in December 2025.

How can schools check whether this syllabus is available in their administrative zone?

Schools are instructed to check the syllabus page at www.cambridgeinternational.org/2217 to confirm availability in their administrative zone.

Oct 23, 2026

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